KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — A three-vehicle crash on the North-South Expressway claimed the life of a Bangladeshi man and left four locals injured at KM403 southbound Tanjung Malim-Lembah Beringin earlier today.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar confirmed receiving the emergency call at 1.27pm. The incident occurred around noon, involving a trailer, three-tonne lorry and car.
“The incident resulted in the death of a 30-year-old Bangladeshi man, who was the assistant driver of the three-tonne lorry. He was pronounced dead at the scene,” he said in a statement.
Four others, aged between 18 and 52, were injured, with one in serious condition. All injured were sent to Sungai Buloh Hospital for medical attention, said Mukhlis.
He said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
— Bernama